Why did Vice President Martin Van Buren lose the presidential election of 1840?
A) The economic depression
B) The military record of his opponent
C) His sluggish campaigning
D) The refusal of the Whig party to publish a platform
E) All of these choices
E
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What is one difference between earlier abolition attempts and the initiatives in Connecticut and Rhode Island?
A) Rhode Island and Connecticut abolished slavery immediately, rather than gradually. B) Blacks took enormous risks to their lives by directly protesting slavery and calling for its end through newspapers and pamphlets. C) State legislatures, rather than individual blacks, took the lead in abolishing slavery. D) Connecticut and Rhode Island were very similar to all other New England states in their attempts to abolish slavery.
Which phrase best describes the English treatment of the Irish during the reign of Elizabeth I?
a. Firm but fair b. Better than their treatment of any English subjects c. A prime example of salutary neglect d. Violent and disdainful e. Supportive of their Catholic faith
After the Great Awakening, both black and white members and preachers were accepted in which type of churches?
A. Baptist B. Presbyterian C. New England Puritan D. Anglican
Which of the following reflects the expansion of the Church bureaucracy?
A) curia B) fairs C) communes D) simony